O'Gara rejects Dolphins bid

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O'Gara rejects Dolphins bid

Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara has turned down an approach by Miami Dolphins to switch to American football.

O'Gara, who has yet to start an RBS 6 Nations match after suffering from an ankle injury, on Monday confirmed his commitment to Irish rugby in a statement.

"While acknowleging an informal conversation with an agent representing Miami Dolphins, I would like to categorically state my commitment to Irish rugby for the remainder of my contract, to the end of the RBS 6 Nations Championship 2004," the statement read.

"In the meantime I am calling a formal closure on the issue and ask for understanding in that regard."